Hoosier State Press Association - The Indiana Publisher - Better Newspaper Contest
Issue link: http://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/222183
General Excellence The General Excellence Award is given to one paper in each of the six circulation divisions based on a point system. Winners in this category should exemplify excellence in all aspects of newspaper publication, including mechanical excellence, editorial content, layout and general appearance. Points will be awarded as follows: • Writing and Photography Categories – 5 points for first, 3 points for second, 1 point for third. • Section & Web site Awards – 10 points for first, 6 points for second, 2 points for third. • Community Service and Newspaper Design Categories – 10 points for first, 6 points for second, 2 points for third. This category will not be judged, but is an accumulation of points earned in the other categories. General Excellence Division 1 First place The Times-Post (Pendleton) Second place Hendricks County Flyer (Avon) Third place Ferdinand News Division 2 First place Brown County Democrat (Nashville) Second place The Corydon Democrat Third place The Mooresville/Decatur Times Division 3 First place The Tribune (Seymour) Second place The Commercial Review (Portland) Third place The News-Banner (Bluffton) Division 4 First place Daily Journal (Franklin) Second place The News-Sun (Kendallville) Third place Daily Reporter (Greenfield) Division 5 First place The Star Press (Muncie) Second place Journal & Courier (Lafayette) Third place (tie) The Herald-Times (Bloomington) The Republic (Columbus) Division 6 First place The Indianapolis Star Second place The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne) Third place South Bend Tribune Page 10